A rollicking high seas adventure for beginning readers about two feisty and funny pirates. Sail the seven seas in this swashbuckling adventure! Together with their faithful parrot, Squawk, Captain and Matey sing and dance, rescue a stranded pirate, and hunt for buried treasure. Though these two feisty pirates rarely agree on anything, in their quest for riches they discover their friendship is worth more than gold. Beginning readers are sure to enjoy the comic interplay between these two silly pirates brought to life by Claudio Muñoz's exceptional art. Captain and Matey Set Sail is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success. “This appealing easy-reader offers a high-seas adventure and friendship wins out in this charming tale.” - School Library Journal “Captain and Matey conduct their missions with enough comic flair to delight read-aloners. This is just the ticket for a maiden voyage under the black flag.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books A rollicking high seas adventure for beginning readers about two feisty and funny pirates. Sail the seven seas in this swashbuckling adventure! Together with their faithful parrot, Squawk, Captain and Matey sing and dance, rescue a stranded pirate, and hunt for buried treasure. Though these two feisty pirates rarely agree on anything, in their quest for riches they discover their friendship is worth more than gold. Beginning readers are sure to enjoy the comic interplay between these two silly pirates brought to life by Claudio Muñoz's exceptional art. Ages 6-8 Daniel Laurence dreams of adventure on the high seas from his home in Minnesota. Mr. Laurence is a parent, an elementary educator, and a children's reading specialist. This is his first book. Claudio Muñoz was born in Chile and moved to England as a young man. His drawings have appeared in many major newspapers and magazines. His illustrations for children's books have been short-listed for the Mother Goose and Smarties awards, and in 1997 he won the French Prix du Livre de la Mer for Le Petit Capitaine (The Little Captain). Claudio is also a regular contributor to The Economist.